Has the Hill changed for women in the workplace post-#MeToo?
In the years since the #MeToo movement rocked the globe, it has brought changes that women who work federal politics say range from the good, like opening the conversation, to the less positive, such as creating a rift between men and women in the workplace. Parliament Hill was no outlier when it came to the […]
Lone wolf MPs break down what it’s like to be a region’s solitary party voice
MPs whose party affiliation causes them stand out alone in their region say that while it can be hard work, it can also serve as an amplifier for their voice and influence. If Robert Bothwell, Gluskin professor of Canadian history at the University of Toronto, had to guess how the next election would play out […]
New Democrats plan to ‘meet people where they’re at’ in potential pandemic election
A pandemic election will be a harder fight for New Democrats to win voters, but prioritizing diversity and meeting people “where they’re at” can help “bump” the party’s appeal, organizers told their convention colleagues Friday. Involving people with diverse backgrounds at all levels of the party, including those with labour and organizing backgrounds can help […]
Five issues that Liberals, NDP plan to go head to head on at the duelling conventions
The Liberal and NDP conventions are set to go head to head this week, as they look to present and debate a handful of similar policy proposals to issues preoccupying left-leaning voters at their duelling virtual conventions. The Liberals released a list of 42 policy proposals that will be up for debate at the convention, […]
Who’s going to blink first on Freeland’s budget?
Budget preparation is not just about the spending priorities of the government. It is also about crafting a plan that would be election-ready should the opposition parties decide to defeat the government. In the upcoming budget, the government will be working to try and trap the opposition, while the other parties will be trying to […]
Green Party leader Paul hosts riding-connecting conversations
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is using the platform she has to share her voice with those who live within her slated Toronto riding, as part of a new series dubbed TC Connect. “We’re looking for a way to proactively highlight the stories and experiences of people within Toronto Centre,” she told The Hill Times. […]
Unofficial NDP political groups call to be seated at the table with the party
Every party has difficulties with disgruntled members, but the NDP needs to “walk the walk” when it comes to engaging those with differing opinions, says a party strategist, as NDP-aligned advocacy groups jockey for position ahead of the April policy convention. “Every party has a large number of people who are not happy with how […]
Pandemic must reorient Canada’s pharmaceutical policy away from market-based approach
The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a harsh light on Canada’s capacity to respond to a public health crisis. Indeed, many Canadians were shocked to learn that our country would receive sporadic access to COVID-19 vaccines because we lack the manufacturing capacity to produce doses domestically. This dependence on imports has also made Canada vulnerable to […]
A seat at the table: inside efforts to boost diversity, Black representation in federal candidate nominations
Achieving a representative House of Commons requires diversity among the candidates nominated for election, and since 2019, new efforts are being made both within political parties and beyond to increase diversity, including Black representation, in federal politics. But new rules only go as far as a party has the will to take them, and Samara […]
With recent debate on Standing Orders, MP Lamoureux urges pursuit of modernization, but not all MPs are as keen
The use of written speeches, debate time, speaking lists, dress codes, the creation of a dual Chamber, and ways to make the House of Commons more family-friendly were all in focus during recent debate on Standing Orders and procedure—a debate longtime modernization advocate Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux was happy to kick off on Feb. 1. […]
